These are the original ghost tours of the Market, started over 20 years ago. They have been a tradition in Seattle at Halloween time and are now offered year round. Market Ghost Tours ($15) are walking tours through the Pike Place Market and are based on the stories of hauntings shared in the community. FOR $15 TICKETS CLICK HERE Tours meet at the GUM WALL in Post Alley, right next to the Market Theater. Tours are Thursday-Sunday at 6pm.
As another option: On Fri, Sat and Sunday, there is an improv show immediately after the tour and you can choose to buy a ticket for both events. Ghost Tour & Gum Wall Rally at the historic Market Theater Ticket price is only $25 for both events! FOR $25 TICKETS CLICK HERE Private tours are also available. Please email with your requests by clicking on EMAIL on the right.
Cell phone/contact phone 206-322-1218. If you choose not to buy tickets online, you can RSVP in advance by emailing me and then pay for your tickets at the tour. I also have group rates. Be advised that the content of the tour is adult in nature, most kids get the content and humor but they may have questions after. Send a note with your name, how many people and date that you are attending. EMAIL
Frequently asked questions:
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Does this tour go Underground? No, this is an above ground tour through the Pike Place Market. The Underground Tour goes Underground. This tour, however, perfectly compliments what you will learn on the Underground tour.
Can you guarantee that I will see a ghost? This question is hard to answer, but No, I can’t. I will however tell you about seeing ghosts and what some of the current theories are.
Can I take pictures on the tour? Yes, and occasionally people do get orbs or other strange images on the tour.
I don’t believe in ghosts, is this tour appropriate for me? Of course, this is a historical tour and a ghost tour. You will be entertained even if you are not a “believer”.
Why don’t you do a tour later in the evening? The Market at night is not always easy to access and we do not have the ability to go to all the places we use on the tour when the buildings are closed for the night. One of the best parts of taking this tour is meeting when things are starting to close down and finishing the tour when the Market is closed. You can request a PRIVATE tour at any time, and we do Pub Crawls twice a year through the Market late into the night.
Are there bathrooms? There are bathrooms in the theater where we start the tour.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible? The night tour is not wheelchair accessible, but with advanced notice we can create a private tour for anyone in a wheelchair or using a scooter.
Do the tour guides take tips? Yes, of course.
Do I have to buy a ticket in advance? No, just show up 10 minutes before the tour at the Gum Wall.
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Mission: To preserve the oral tradition and people's history of the Pike Place Market and, in doing so connect visitors to the individuals that have impacted the Market's growth. To support the economic and social fabric of the Pike Place Market and educate and entertain it's customers. To instill in each visitor a unique relationship to the land and development of the Market so that each person who hears the ghost stories is compelled to be an integral part in the future of the Pike Place Market.